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To find the identity element under the binary operation *, we need to find a number e such that for any real number a, a*e = e*a = a.
Let's set a = x (any real number) and find e:
x * e = x + e^2 = x
e^2 = 0
e = 0
Therefore, the identity element under the binary operation * is 0.